Sanofi, a global pharmaceutical company has announced the extension of the registration period for the call for proposals for this year’s VivaTech, an annual technology conference, dedicated to innovation and startups to February 22nd 2019.
Sanofi Kenya Country Chair and General Manager Peter Munyasi said that the extension will allow more start-ups to register for the competition which seeks...
Scholars urged to be agents of change and build networks that can address national challenges
532 students who scored a mean grade A (plain) and A- (minus) in the 2018 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Examination have joined the Equity Bank’s paid internship program. The 532 students including 160 scholars from the Wings to Fly program and 363 top...
At the 2019 ISH, for the first time GROHE will present itself as one of the leading global brands for complete bathroom solutions, kitchen systems and intelligent water management
For GROHE (GROHE.com), 2018 was all about strategic partnerships and the digitization of water. At the 2019 ISH, for the first time GROHE will present itself as one of the leading global...
The launch steered awareness and visibility of the upcoming conference to be held on 18th to 23rd November this year
This year’s Valentine day was marked on Thursday with special African flavour that saw the launch of the first-ever Africa Protected Areas Congress (APAC) (www.APA-Congress.org) at Nairobi National Park’s historic Ivory Burning Site. Kenya’s Principal Secretary - State Department of...
Mauritius is sub-Saharan Africa's most connected country
International flows of trade, capital, information and people all intensified significantly for the first time since 2007; ŸMauritius is sub-Saharan Africa's most connected country; ŸMozambique named as one of the countries where international flows most exceed expectations
DHL (www.DHL.com) released the fifth edition of the DHL Global Connectedness Index (GCI) yesterday – a detailed analysis of...
However, cybercriminals are also embracing this trend by targeting cryptocurrency exchanges and modifying old threats to attack investors
Cryptocurrency, often associated with ‘geeks’ or those looking to raise cash quickly, has turned into a popular payment method. According to a recent report from Kaspersky Lab (https://bit.ly/2Spbz7T), one-in-ten people (13%) have now used it to make a purchase. However, cybercriminals are also embracing...
The motion was passed during the 32nd Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 11 February 2019
The African Union has passed a motion of support for the Executive Director of UNAIDS Michel Sidibé recognizing that the invaluable work of UNAIDS, under the leadership of Mr Sidibé, has saved many lives and has had a...
Manyatta boys and Ndhiwa queens from Homa bay, are the new Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom Nyanza region champions.
Ndhiwa Queens alias NCEOD Queens clinched the top spot in the girls’ category after they thrashed Manyatta United girls three goals to nil (3-0) in an entertaining contest held under scorching heat at Moi Stadium in Kisumu.
Ivone Ogada was first to find...
Entrepreneurship creates wealth and value for the entrepreneur and society at large, and fulfils a market need.
While the urge to set up a business of one’s own comes naturally to enterprising people, not all are guaranteed to succeed.
Indeed, failed start-ups are common in the world of entrepreneurship, much more than successful ones. So, what separates the winners...
Donates $500,000 award to fight hunger in Africa
SEOUL, Republic of Korea, February 10, 2019/ -- 2019 Sunhak Peace Prize Laureate Akinwumi Adesina has pledged to do more to advance Africa’s fight against hunger, poverty and youth underemployment. The President of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org), and co-Laureate Waris Dirie, a global champion against Female Genital Mutilation, shared the prestigious...
